Around 1971, Mr. Kamali was renting a caravanserai and had a dispute with the landlord; he hadn’t paid rent for over ten years. One day, I invited them both over, served lunch, and resolved a dispute that had lasted for several years. The landlord, a well-known Zoroastrian, was delighted with the resolution. I had managed to settle a fifteen-year-old conflict, leading him to offer to sell me the place. Lacking sufficient funds, I hesitated, but he suggested, “I don’t need the money upfront. Valuate the property, sell it off in parts, and you can pay me by the end of the year. The profit is yours.” He even recommended someone to assist me in this endeavor. Following our agreement, I divided the caravanserai, keeping the section used by Kamali and selling off the rest, about 1,500 square meters in his possession.
After finalizing everything, I instructed the notary to prepare the deed for the 1,500 square meters in Kamali’s name. Unaware of my dealings with the landlord, Kamali had become distant. One day, I visited his office, and after some casual conversation, I suggested we head to the notary. Surprised, he claimed he had no business there until I revealed I had registered that land in his name. Shocked, he couldn’t believe it. I explained how I had divided the property and sold parts of it. When he inquired about the price, I told him, “I bought it for three hundred tomans per meter, now it’s worth one thousand toman per meter, but I’ll give it to you for three hundred.” He didn’t have the money then; he managed to gather fifty tomans from another land sale, and we went to the notary. He agreed to pay the remaining three hundred tomans over the next year, which was later extended by another year. He eventually paid for the land over two years and later built a shopping center in there. Thirty years before this event, in a difficult situation, Kamali had told me, “I’m like your father, and this lady (Malook-khanom) is like your mother.” I never forgot his kindness and always sought to repay it. Finally, I had the chance to return his favor and repay his kindness. A conscientious person never forgets the goodwill and kindness of others; it’s essential to reciprocate the good deeds of others.